If you are in Madrid this weekend, you cannot miss them!
Malasana don't miss a beat. after the memorable festivity of May 2 and after getting pretty last weekend with the urban art action Paint Malasana! , one of the most iconic streets in this bohemian neighborhood of Madrid dresses up with banners: the Fish Street Festivals .
Since the reopening of the legendary Palencia to the delicious skewers of the always crowded ** Pez Tortilla ** (recommendation: try the one from brie cheese, serrano ham and truffle ), passing through its famous celebration, Pez Street is one of the great stars of the neighborhood.
That's why, from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 June -dates very close to the day of San Antonio, which in the past marked the big day of this route-, for the seventh consecutive year, residents and visitors will be able to enjoy dozens of cultural events Y , of course, of an exceptional environment.
Full of lively shops, this street coined years ago a motto that goes like this: "Whoever buys in Pez, knows what he catches" . Although, unfortunately, they are not eternal. For this reason, this year the poster pays homage to one of its most historic businesses, the centennial fashion store , a family business that after 123 years it has closed its doors.
In addition, this edition will feature a special town crier (regular to the neighborhood and to the Picnic bar) : humorist Ignatius Farray , that, on Friday at 7:00 p.m. , will open the festivities in the small Carlos Cambronero Square , where there will be a stage where various performances will take place.
Aside from wiggling the rasp in the concerts , you can also enjoy theatrical performances, cultural walks, poetry workshops, ballroom and sevillanas dance classes , plans for the little ones at home and a neighborhood paella.
On Friday The afternoon will begin to the rhythm of **batucada (5:00 p.m.) **, which will run through Pez Street, San Roque, and will end in the Plaza de Santa María Soledad Torres Acosta. After the proclamation, you cannot miss the a cappella concert from the windows of the Escuela Superior de Canto in San Bernardo con Pez (7:30 p.m.) nor the performance by singer-songwriter Xabier Gray in Carlos Cambronero Square (8:30 p.m.).
Saturday morning will start with an inspiring walk through the Malasaña de Galdós for which you will have to register in advance, since places are limited. From tango classes (1:30 p.m.) to performances by the rappers Backstrap, Ojos Rojos, Sánchez and Onze will give way to this fun day. For its part, Children can start juggling thanks to the Clown Pilili (12:30 p.m.).
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And finally, on Sunday will put the final touch with a representation of the MASALA Dance Center in the Carlos Cambronero square and with the preparation, and subsequent tasting, of a vegetable paella made on site by the gastronomic specialists of the neighborhood. For more information about the program, check the official page of the event .